Stuart, Scott
Summary: Inspired by the author's own little boy, 'Shadow's' main character likes princesses, fairies and things 'not for boys'... he soon learns (through the support of his dad) that everyone has a shadow that they sometimes feel they need to hide. This is an important book for a new generation of children (and adults alike) which exemplifies the concepts of unconditional love, respect and positive...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Larrikin House 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STUFoley, James
Summary: Stella wants to be an astronaut. There is only one problem: Stella is an elephant. Every time she applies to Space Command, they come up with a new reason she can't join. But where there's a will, there's a way and Stella is determined to reach for the stars.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a Division of EDC Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC FOLTinn-Disbury, Tom
Summary: "Billy misses his mommy very much. She lives in the clouds. Some days when he and Daddy play in the garden, he knows that Mommy is letting the sun shine for them. But not all days are like that. Sometimes Mommy's clouds are dark, and Billy feels sad and alone. Written in collaboration with an experienced grief professional, Lost in the Clouds gently explores the idea of grief and teaches...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TINGilani-Williams, Fawzia
Summary: " ... [A] young Uyghur girl ... is moved from place to place by a cold-hearted woman in an attempt to hide her from her parents. Despite facing many hardships, Rapunzel grows into a young lady with an inquisitive mind and a kind and generous heart. But how will she escape from the tower? Will she ever be re-united with her parents? This is an empowering Islamic adaptation of Rapunzel which...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Islamic Foundation 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: J 398.2 GILSriram, Meera
Summary: "Asha travels with her parents from America to India to mourn her grandmother's passing. Asha's grief and anger are compounded by the empty yellow suitcase usually reserved for gifts to and from Grandma. What memories will Asha's yellow suitcase hold now that grandmother is gone?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penny Candy Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SRIKane, John
Summary: 'There's something I need you to help me with. When I say BOO, you say HOO. Are you ready?' Boo is little ghost who lives in a haunted house - and he is afraid of the dark. In I Say Boo, You Say Hoo, readers must help tell the story with a series of hilarious verbal and visual cues. This is a wonderful book for sharing with a single child or in a group ... and it's a little bit stinky. Be...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Templar Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KANDale, Penny
Summary: They've built, they've zoomed, they've rescued, they've flown into space and they've even fought off baddy pirates, but now our dynamic team of dinosaurs have moved to pastures new - literally-- working hard on the Dinosaur Farm! Join them as they plough the stony soil, feed the sheep, cut the corn in a combine harvester and much more! But what are they preparing all their animals and crops...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DALAnderson, Derek
Summary: Best friends Croc and Ally discuss their favorite color, shape, and number.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN ANDGastaldi, Federico
Summary: A young boy grieves when his pet fish dies, but his heart is full of the good memories he had with his fish friend.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GASKnowles, Johanna
Summary: Little Worm finds a song stuck in his head--and learns that his friends all have songs of their own to listen to.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KNOFunk, Josh
Summary: "Pearl and her trusty rust-proof robot, Pascal, are enjoying a day out at the amusement park and learning more about coding"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FUNKirsch, Vincent X.
Summary: Archie and Zack are inseparable, both in elementary school and outside it, but Archie is having trouble telling Zack about his love, so he writes a letter, from A. to Z.; in fact he writes a lot of letters, but they do not sound right so he hides them, and though his other friends, Zelda, Zinnia, and Zuzella, find the letters, they all understand who the letters are really for.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Abrams 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KIRSammurtok, Nadia
Summary: "Nadia Sammurtok lovingly invites the reader into the amautik--the pouch in the back of a mother's parka used to carry a child--to experience everything through the eyes of the baby nestled inside, from the cloudlike softness of the pouch to the glistening sound of Anaana's laughter."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Inhabit Media Inc. 2019
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Summary: "A story about sisters. A story about love. A story about how it feels when someone close to you is diagnosed with a serious illness. A book to help name and explore the complicated feelings borne of heartbreaking situations."--Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WELWilliams, Vera B.
Summary: Three babies are caught up in the air and given loving attention by a father, grandmother, and mother.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books 1990
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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WILChild, Brenda J.
Summary: "When Uncle and Windy Girl attend a powwow, Windy watches the dancers and listens to the singers. She eats tasty food and joins family and friends around the campfire. Later, Windy falls asleep under the stars. Uncle's stories inspire visions in her head: a bowwow powwow, where all the dancers are dogs. In these magical scenes, Windy sees veterans in a Grand Entry, and a visiting drum group,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Minnesota Historical Society Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CHIÆvar Þór Benediktsson
Summary: "This is a story about my grandfather: how he got stranded on a volcanic island, was almost turned into barbecue and found the most important moment in the world."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2024
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Summary: "Bear is a guide dog who would do anything for his owner and best friend Patrick who is blind. But when Bear suddenly loses his vision, he worries he's lost his purpose in life - protecting Patrick! Following the misguided advice from some self-serving raccoons, Bear embarks on a transformative journey to regain his eyesight. Out of both necessity and survival, he learns to tap into his other...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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Summary: "During a blizzard, Hubert takes a shortcut home from the library and finds himself in a story of his own when a mysterious woman appears to guide him"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HILUegaki, Chieri
Summary: "A young girl finds a way to give the gift of a traditional Japanese garden back to her beloved grandfather and accept a difficult change."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2019
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Summary: A purple pail travels around the world meeting children along the way.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clavis Publishing Inc. 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE IERKrans, Angela Pham
Summary: When Felix's grandmother comes from Vietnam to stay with his family in the United States, Felix realizes that he can help Grandma by teaching her English.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KRANakamura, Mei
Summary: "Poppy and Branch return for an all-new chapter in DreamWorks Animation's blockbuster musical franchise Trolls Band Together! Get ready for an action-packed all-star, rainbow-colored family reunion as the Trolls go on an epic quest to help Branch reunite with his missing brothers--spreading music, joy, friendship, and good times along the way!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2023
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Summary: "Ty turns an ordinary day in the sandbox into a fun beach day. He wiggles his toes in the sand, finds seashells, builds a castle, and splashes in the ocean. When his neighbor's beach ball flies into his backyard, Ty learns that a beach day is even better with a friend"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021